Draylen Mason Remembrance Concert
We remember Draylen on the anniversary of his death through a concert celebrating his life and legacy. This year, we will be joined by more than 70 musicians, including current students, Draylen Mason Fellows, alumni, friends, colleagues, teachers, and Austin Soundwaves staff in symphony orchestra performances of music important to Draylen and his legacy.
ABOUT DRAYLEN MASON
Draylen practicing before a Solo and Ensemble Festival performance in March 2017 with Austin Soundwaves.
A gifted musician, friend, student, colleague, and community member, Draylen was for six years a member and backbone of Austin Soundwaves, where he played bass in orchestra, band, chamber music, and mariachi.
Draylen participated in all that music had to offer him, and spent summers with the Sacramento Youth Symphony, and the Interlochen Arts Academy. He was a member of the Austin Youth Orchestra’s Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestra, Austin Chamber Music Center’s Young Artist’s Academy, and Golden Hornet’s Young Composers Project. Draylen was also part of the YOLA National Festival Orchestra, playing with musicians from El Sistema-inspired programs from across the country at venues including the Aspen Music Festival and Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles, where he was conducted by the Los Angeles Philharmonic music director, Gustavo Dudamel.
Dray’s future was bright as he headed toward graduation from high school, having been accepted at some of the country’s most prestigious music schools, including UT-Austin, UNT College of Music, and the Oberlin Conservatory. Draylen left a hole in the hearts of all that knew him, but we hope to play some small and meaningful part and allowing the world to know Dray as we did.
CONCERT
Wednesday, March 12th - 7pm
East Austin College Prep
REPERTOIRE
Somewhere from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein
Austin Soundwaves Chamber Orchestra
Prelude from Te Deum by Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Austin Soundwaves Young Musicians Symphony, conducted by Erika Perera
Nimrod from Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar/arr. HCC
Austin Soundwaves Young Musicians Symphony, conducted by Dr. Gabriela Mora-Fallas
Danse Bacchanale from Samson et Delilah by Camille Saint-Saëns/arr. Hoffmann and HCC
Austin Soundwaves Young Musicians Symphony, conducted by Dr. Gabriela Mora-Fallas
The Austin Soundwaves Young Musicians Symphony is comprised of students of Austin Soundwaves as well as alumni and friends from across the city. We will be performing again at the Season Finale at UT-Austin in May as well as throughout the summer.
To find out more about Draylen and the fellowship program created in his honor, visit austinsoundwaves.org/draylen.